Henry Dunay 18ct Gold Sabi Earrings
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- Bombe Design in Jewellery - In the early 18th century, during the reign of Louis XIV, French court jewellers developed a new style of jewellery called "bombé" because of its bulging, curved shape.
The bombe design can be found in various styles of jewellery, from Georgian, Victorian, Art nouveau, to Art Deco and Retro eras, with the materials and techniques reflecting the era the jewellery was made.
The design is used for rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings, where a curved or rounded shape is emphasized, giving an organic look to the piece, with the piece often made of gold and set with precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. The bombe design was also paired with other design elements such as engraving, enamelling, or gemstones
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Dunay, Henry (USA) - jewellery 8
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earrings, gold
- gold and diamond hoop design 1,072
- gold, other 3,297
- earrings, period or style - bombe design 40
- earrings, set with - topaz 2,858
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